oil leak

[rash m]

Hi went to see a 997 turbo tip today had a lot of oil under the engine . What could be the cause of oil leak ? any one had the same issue.

[996ttalot]

Did you take any pictures?

[rash m]

no i didnt on his last service report porsche had reported oil misting around gearbox or engine if that helps.

[nsm3]

Probably RMS ? Fairly common even on Mezger blocks as I understand it? I've had it on my GT3 and C2S, no real biggy, fixed in a day.

[mollytherocker]

nsm3 said:

Probably RMS ? Fairly common even on Mezger blocks as I understand it? I've had it on my GT3 and C2S, no real biggy, fixed in a day.

And can usually be put off until the clutch is changed.

MTR

[sportsandclassic]

Hi, could be the rear gasket failed on transfer section of gearbox as it is a tippy? Porsche will want to charge around £12k to sort that out as there are no spares to repair it. If that's the case you do have some options.

Mike

[mollytherocker]

sportsandclassic said:

Hi, could be the rear gasket failed on transfer section of gearbox as it is a tippy? Porsche will want to charge around £12k to sort that out as there are no spares to repair it. If that's the case you do have some options.

Mike

Gulp....

[996ttalot]

sportsandclassic said:

Hi, could be the rear gasket failed on transfer section of gearbox as it is a tippy? Porsche will want to charge around £12k to sort that out as there are no spares to repair it. If that's the case you do have some options

Mike

Agree Mike hence my reason for asking for photos - could be lots of things - some cheap and some expensive , although clearly not 12k when you don't go to an OPC on that particular issue

Edited by 996ttalot on Sunday 18th December 22:53

[IMI A]

mollytherocker said:

sportsandclassic said:

Hi, could be the rear gasket failed on transfer section of gearbox as it is a tippy? Porsche will want to charge around £12k to sort that out as there are no spares to repair it. If that's the case you do have some options.

Mike

Gulp....

gulp +1

[996ttalot]

Amazing - you produce a car but don't have parts for it

It is a couple of k to fix btw

[Xstyle]

IMI A said:

gulp +1

stop drinking the oil leek ... then no gulp

[rash m]

Thanx mike car is not to far from you , if i go ahead with sale i will get it inspected by you.